Wilpon Foundation Inc

EIN 112626618

Great Neck, NY 11021 |(516) 504-2145

Total Given 2020–2024
$6.6M
41 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$112K
typical big bets · $40K–$238K
grant size
44%
supporter · 12/27 multi-year
repeat
$158K
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person FRED WILPON JUDY FRED WILPON FAMILY
Phone (516) 504-2145
Deadlines APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION INVITES EACH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO APPLY FOR FUNDS ON THE BASIS OF ITS PURPOSES AND THE USES OF REQUESTED FUNDS. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT DETAILED COVER LETTERS RESPONDING TO THE ABOVE.
Restrictions THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS OR GRANTS. EACH INDIVIDUAL SITUATION WILL BE REVIEWED AS WARRANTED.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $2.0M $42K $1.7M 12
2021 $40K $7K $100K 1
2022 $750K $346K $1.8M 1
2023 $2.7M $155K $3.7M 14
2024 $1.2M $158K $2.5M 13

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 41 grants on record

Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$112K
Average
$162K
75th Pctl
$238K
Maximum
$935K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

RW
Robin Wilpon Wachtler 5+ yrs
President/Director Leadership
FW
Fred Wilpon 5+ yrs
Ceo Leadership
JW
Jeffrey Wilpon 5+ yrs
DIRECTOR/Treasurer Leadership
KS
Kimberly Wachtler Steinman
Director/Secretary Leadership
JW
Judith Wilpon 5+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (41 total)

Purpose
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $935,000 IRENE & MORRIS B KESSLER PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS FUND - 311185; KESSLER SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND - 332139; KESSLER... 2020
The Aspen Institute Washington, DC $750,105 general contribution 2022
Stfrancis College Brooklyn, NY $300,000 GENERAL 2020
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY $250,000 GENERAL 2020
Bates College Lewiston, ME $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
Brown University Providence, RI $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
Cente College of Kentucky Danville, KY $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
University of Dayton Dayton, OH $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, PA $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
Washington University in St Louis St Louis, MO $237,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2023
World Train Center Performing Arts Center new York, NY $166,667 support dance, film, music concerts, opera and theatrical productions 2023
Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY $166,666 GENERALGENERAL 2020
Bates College Lewiston, ME $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
Brown University Providence, RI $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
Centre College of Kentucky Danville, KY $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
University of Dayton Dayton, OH $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024
University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, PA $112,500 For execution of an educational support program on behalf of first-generation, low-income college students 2024